Ten economic experts debate when the US may hit the next recession
The U.S. economy is growing at a fast clip, and the bull market is entering its ninth year. .....»»
What will Amazon union effort mean for Alabama economic development?
The unionization effort at Amazon's Bessemer facility is drawing national attention. Some experts say it could have high stakes for local economic development......»»
The wave of covid bankruptcies has begun
Experts warn that because bankruptcies lag other signals of economic distress, a mountain of filings may be to come. New data show what industries might be most at risk......»»
: Recession takes hold in Europe as pandemic is on the rise in some regions
The continent’s economic woes could worsen with the persistent problems of the bloc’s COVID-19 vaccination campaigns......»»
The 2021 tax season
This year’s tax season coincides with a pandemic-induced economic recession and chaotic delivery of stimulus payments.....»»
Market Extra: Is Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin buy smart corporate finance? Experts weigh in
Analysts and investors debate whether Tesla's bitcoin gambit is a smart move, particularly given wild swings in the price of the cryptocurrency and the company's own shares......»»
NewsWatch: Is Tesla’s $1.5 billion bitcoin buy smart corporate finance? Experts weigh in
Analysts and investors debate whether Tesla's bitcoin gambit is a smart move, particularly given wild swings in the price of the cryptocurrency and the company's own shares......»»
Live updates: Senate begins debate over budget bill to pass Biden economic relief plan
Dozens of amendments, from the Keystone pipeline to immigration, are expected to be considered on Senate floor beginning Thursday afternoon......»»
Economic Report: Home prices are rising at the fastest pace since the Great Recession, price barometers show
‘The housing market is clearly still running strong,’ one anaylyst said......»»
Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield books biggest daily drop in 10 weeks on eurozone economic concerns
U.S. Treasury yields fall Monday in line with European bond markets after data in Germany pointed to deterioration in the eurozone economy, hinting at the possibility of a double-dip recession......»»
Mark Hulbert: Stock-market bulls are fooling themselves over the risk of a bear market while the economy keeps growing
There's another trigger for big declines in the stock market beyond economic recession......»»
Economic Forecast: Ambitious startups take aim at giants
We asked our reporter and industry experts to take a look at what to except in the innovation and startup realm in 2021......»»
The Future of CRE — Economic Outlook 2021: Experts are bullish on Houston real estate
2020 has been an unforgettable year. Yes, all of us have other adjectives we can use to describe their own experience, but for purposes of this article … we will use the word “unforgettable!” An economy that started the year at record-setting l.....»»
Vaccines" rollout and pent-up consumer demand brighten U.S. economic outlook
Despite continued challenges, the Fed and other experts see strong growth.....»»
MarketWatch First Take: Cisco says pandemic worse than dot-com crash and recession, but earnings are faring just fine
Cisco Systems Inc. described the current economic conditions caused by the global pandemic as worse than the dot-com crash of 2000 and the Great Recession of 2008, but so far is it faring better than expected.....»»
Powell warns of a possible sustained recession from pandemic
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is warning of the threat of a prolonged recession resulting from the viral outbreak and is urging Congress and the White House to act further to prevent long-lasting economic damage. .....»»
Fed Chair Powell warns of prolonged U.S. recession after coronavirus
Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve board of governors, warned Wednesday that the long-term health of the U.S. economy may depend on more fiscal stimulus to fight the economic impacts of the coronavirus......»»
Experts warn of a second wave of economic pain
If Congress doesn’t act, state budget crises and unemployment insurance cuts will hammer the economy......»»
The historic 20.5 million jobs lost in April are just the beginning — here"s how the coronavirus recession could devastate employment across the US economy
Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Image The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic has begun to wipe out .....»»
Forget Hyperinflation! Can the Fed Handle the Current Deflation in the Recession?
When the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to zero at the same time the Treasury has printed trillions of dollars for economic stimulus, many classical economists would throw up a red flag......»»
Economic Report: Consumer prices post biggest decline since 2008 as coronavirus puts clamps on inflation
One thing anxious Americans don’t have to worry about, with the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down large slices of the economy, is inflation. Consumer prices sank 0.8% in April to mark the biggest decline since the 2008 Great Recession......»»